WP Skin @ Home
This is a plugin that allow you to put a banner (skin, an image and a link) behind the divs in your home page. Initially developed by http://embat.es to use in http://theventan.com, but it’s free to use now.
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WP Skin @ Home shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Skin @ Home stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| banner | >100 |
| banners | >100 |
| home | >100 |
| marketing | >100 |
| skin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Skin @ Home
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This is a plugin that allow you to put a banner (skin, an image and a link) behind the divs in your home page. Initially developed by http://embat.es to use in http://theventan.com, but it’s free to use now.
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A brief Markdown Example
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Installation
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to “Settings > WP Skin @ Home”
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FAQ
WP Skin @ Home: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Skin @ Home free?
Yes. WP Skin @ Home is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Skin @ Home safe to use in 2026?
WP Skin @ Home shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Skin @ Home?
WP Skin @ Home is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,340 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Skin @ Home work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Skin @ Home is officially tested up to WordPress 2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Skin @ Home last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 31, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes WP Skin @ Home?
WP Skin @ Home is developed and maintained by joanballester.
What are the best alternatives to WP Skin @ Home?
The most popular alternatives to WP Skin @ Home are CookieAdmin (400K+ installs), Image Widget (100K+ installs) and Simple Banner (50K+ installs).
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